Posts by Bryce Drawe
USPS Certified Mail Tracking Not Updating? Causes, Current Issues, and What Businesses Should Do
A missing Certified Mail tracking update does not automatically mean the letter is lost. Learn how to separate label creation, USPS acceptance, in-transit scans, delivery events, and tracking-system visibility issues.
Read MoreUSDA Certified Mail Rule Changes in 2026: What Farm Loan Borrowers and Servicing Teams Need to Know
A new USDA Farm Service Agency rule narrows when Certified Mail is required for primary farm loan servicing notices. Here is what changes, what stays the same, and what compliance teams should review before the rule takes effect.
Read MoreCan You Add a Return Receipt After Mailing?
No. USPS requires a Return Receipt to be purchased when the mailpiece is accepted for mailing. You cannot add a new Return Receipt after Certified Mail has entered the mailstream. That answer is simple, but the situation is often not. Someone may discover after mailing that a contract, statute, court rule, or internal process requires…
Read MoreUSPS Is Retiring Four Tracking Labels on Oct 31, 2026
USPS will discontinue four legacy tracking, signature, and insurance labels on Oct 31, 2026 because they are incompatible with updated processing equipment. The underlying services are not described as ending, and PS Form 3800 is not on the list.
Read MoreLouisiana Act 957 Adds Certified Mail Rules for Lead Service Line Work
Effective Aug 1, 2026, Louisiana Act 957 creates notice procedures for municipalities that authorize entry onto private property to replace lead service lines, including a mandatory post-completion Certified Mail letter to the owner.
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